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Events
in Delhi to mark poet Faiz's birth centenary
Tuesday December 28, 2010 04:53:47 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: To
commemorate the birth centenary of renowned Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed
Faiz in 2011, the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (Sahmat) here has
planned a series of cultural programmes centring on him next year,
beginning Jan 1.
Both Indian and Pakistani artistes will perform in the programmes.
According to a Sahmat statement Tuesday, on Jan 1 there will be a
screening of a film on Faiz by his daughter Muneeza, launch of a
calendar with his poetry and paintings by artist M.F. Husain, and
recitation of his poems by Planning Commission member Saeeda
Hameed.
There will also be a dance performance by Astad Deboo based on
Faiz's poetry and a performance by Mahmood Farouqi and Danish
Husain based on his life and writings. Ali Sethi from Pakistan
would also perform.
"Faiz is one of the greatest poets of south Asia and throughout
2011 Sahmat intends to organise a series of events around him, the
contribution of the Progressive Writers' Association (PWA) and the
cultural movements led by the Left, of which Faiz was one of the
founders," the statement said.
"The events will, in addition to celebrating his poetry, will also
focus on issues that were dear to him," it added.
Jan 1 will also be observed as the 22nd Safdar Hashmi Memorial
day. An actor, director, and lyricist associated with street
theatre, Hashmi was killed while performing a street play "Halla
Bol" Jan 2, 1989.
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